Jimmie Walker wasn’t always down with ‘Dyn-o-mite!'

Comedian and “Good Times” star Jimmie “J.J.” Walker talks about iconic catchphrases and how his own became a cultural sensation for over 30 years. His book "Dyn-O-Mite!" details his early years in show business and his subsequent fame.

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It was one of the 1970's biggest catchphrases, but actor Jimmie Walker wasn’t always down with his trademark phrase “Dyn-o-mite!”In fact, the “Good Times” star didn’t want to say it.

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According to a Jan. 21 article released by the Associate Press, Walker told reporters at the Television Critics Association winter press tour that he once told director John Rich that without an accompanying story line, viewers wouldn't buy him saying the phrase because they weren't that stupid. But Rich told him that they were stupid enough, and he was right.

Walker, who played J.J. Evans on the classic comedy, ended up shouting the phrase in every episode of the sitcom from 1974 to 1979.

“Good Times,” which was a spinoff of Bea Arthur’s popular “Maude” sitcom, celebrates its 40th anniversary next month. According to a press release posted on DC 50’s website, an upcoming “Good Times” marathon on Antenna TV will feature 12 hours of the series’ most memorable episodes.